Key-holder.



eration of the machine,

during the operation of the machine, of operating mechanism having a variable period of operation dependent on the number of detachable members inserted into the machine, a hand lever, and a normally eflective locking device for said operating mechanism rendered ineffective by the operation of the hand lever and retained in'inefiective positionby the inserted printing members during an operation of the machine;

11. In a machine of the classdescribed, the combination with a plurality of detachable printing members insertible into the machine to operatingmechanism having a variable period of operation dependent on the number of detachable members inserted into the machine, a hand lever, and a normally effective locking device for said operating mechanism rendered ineflective by the hand lever in conjunction with the first inserted printing member, and retained in ineflective position by the inserted printing members durin the operation of the machine.

12. n a machine of the class described, the combination with a plurality of detachable printing members insertible into the machine for printing on record material, of an operating mechanism capable of having a ,variable period of operation dependent upon the number of printing members inserted into the machine, a normally efi'ective locking device for the operating mechanism retained in inefiiective position by the inserted printing members at certain times during the operation of the-machine, and means for retaining the locking device in inefi'ective position during the operation of the machine and at the times that this is not accomplished by the inserted printing members.

13. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a plurality of detachable printing members insertible into the machlne for printing on record material, of an operating mechanism constructed to have a variable period of operation dependent upon the number of printing members 1nserted into the machine a hand lever, anormally efi'ective lockingd ing mechanism'rendered inefi'ective by the hand lever in conjunction with the first inserted destination device and retained in inefiective position by the inserted printing members at certain'times during t e optaining the lockingdevlce in inedective; o-

the. combination with a chute,

sition during the o p at the times thatt 1s is not accomplished by the inserted printing, members.

' 14.] In a machine of the class described,

mechanism, detachable devices insertible into the chute for co'eratwith the printing mechanism to the prin 1|. of

print on record material, of

the

evice for the operatand means for .re-' t I position when said eratlon'of the machine ot a printing records on record material when the detachable devices are moved in the chute, operatlng mechanism capable of having a varying number of continuous cycles of operations dependent upon the number of said devices inserted into the machine and adapted to move one device in the chute from a certain position at each cycle of operation, and a lever operated by the operating mechanism to permit movement of one device from said certain position at a time and prevent movement of the other inserted devices which are to be moved later in the chute;

15. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a chute, of a printing mechanism, a plurality of detachable devices, a number of which may be inserted into said chute for cooperating with the printing mechanism to effect the printing of records on record material, means for moving one of the insertible devices at a time in the chute from a certain position, operating mechanism therefor, and means, operated by the operating mechanism, for permitting but one of the inserted devices moving in the chute at a time, and preventing movement of the other inserted devices which are to be moved later by said means.

16. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a chute, of a printing mechanism, a plurality. of detachable devices, a number of which may be inserted into the chute, for coiiperating with the printing mechanism to efiect the printing of records on record material, means for singly moving said devices in the chute from a certain position, and means for holding one device at a time in this certain position and forpreventlnfg the succeeding device moving into such position until after saidprece ing device has been moved by said moving means.

17. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a chute, of a printing mechanism, a plurality of detachable devices insertible into the chute for coiiperating with the printing mechanism to efi'ect printing of records on record material, means for moving one device at a time in the chute from a certain position, operating mechanism therefor, and a lever operated by the operating mechanism, one, end of the lever being in position to retain one device in said certain position. until said means is to move the device, thelever being operated so that this end is moved out of retaining device is to be moved and so that the other endbt the lever is moved at the same time in the pathof the succeeding inserted device to prevent/its -movement. 7

18. In machme of the class described,

the combination with a main operating mechanism, of a rintmg means, a pluraht of printing mem ers for coiiperatmg wlt noaacn Gr. MARTIN, or nu'rnnaronn, new :rnnsnr'.

KEY-HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 2, 19118..

Application filed Jane 29, 1916. Serial No. 106,650.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, HORACE G. MARTIN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Rutherford, in the county of Bergen, State of New Jersey, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Key-Holders, of

which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an improved form of device for holding keys or similar objects.

Referring to the drawings, Figures 1, 2, 3 and 1 are illustrations of several types of my device which is preferably constructed. of a single piece of wire bent in an appropriate manner. Fig. 1 illustrates a simple form of the device which will readily be understood. Beginning at the end a, the wire 1 leads to the left, then upward, to the right and downward, then around the end 0 toward the observer and upward, forming a hook or hearing 2 for the end 00, then to the right and downward, away from the observer and upward, extending the hook or hearing 2 for the end Z) of the wire 1, thence to the right, downward and to the left, terminating in the end 5. To secure a keyor similar object in the device, the end a or the end Z) of the device is lifted out of its hook or resting place and toward the observer so that it can be slipped through an appropriate opening in the object to be secured, and is then replaced in the position shown in Fig. 1. The device is preferably made of wire or similar metal having a certain amount of resiliency, which is bent so as to leave a certain amount of spring in the ends a and b, which normallv holds them in their proper resting place shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 2 illustrates substantially the same device as Fig. 1 but turned end about so as to show its other side, and having a metal plate 3 added thereto and bent or clamped about the upright portions of the wire 1. The course of the wire can be readily followed, beginning with the end a, thence to the right, upward, to the left, then down ward, awayfrom the observer and upward forming a hook or rest 2 for the end a, then to the left, downward toward the observer and upward, extending hook or rest 2 for the end 6, then to the left, downward and to the right, terminating at the end 7). The

- metal plate 3 may be used to strengthen or stiffen the mechanism, and also to enable the owner to stamp thereon his initials, or 1t may carry some brief advertising data.

Fig. 3 illustrates a n'iodification readily understood. The end a of the wire 1 rests in a hook or bearing made by a proper bending of the wire. The wire 1 leads from end a upward, to the right and downward, to the left, then curves around the end (1, toward the observer, downward in a semi circular form and back behind the end a and to the right, forming a bearing or rest 2 for the end 0 The wire then curves about the end 7) of the wire 1, forming a hook or hearing 2 for the end 7) similar to that formed for the end a except in the reverse direction, then to the left, upward, to the right and downward, terminating in the end Z). A metal clamp 3 may be bent around the adjoining upright portions of the wire, as

illustrated, so as to strengthen the device.

Fig. i illustrates another modification of my device. In this form the wire 1 is bent a little difierently and the hook or rest for its ends is formed in an attachment instead of in a bend of the wire. The drawing shows the end a of wire 1 in its normal position in a hook 3 formed by bending the upper portion of a metal piece 3 in a circular form away from the observer and then downward, the lower edge of said hook being shown in dotted lines. The metal plate 8 has two ears or projections 3 3 which are bent or clamped around the upright portions of the wire 1, and it may also be provided with a hole 3 for securing it to a chain or other suitable means. The wire 1 is bent from the end 64 toward the left, then downward, to the right, and upward, where one of the metal clamps 3 is secured, then to the right and downward where the other clamp 3" is secured, then to the right, upward and to the left, erminatin g in the end 6. The end 7) in Fig. 1 is shown in the position which either end of the wire automatically assumes for placing objects on the ring, when it is sprung out of its normal resting place. lhis last statement as to the ends a and 6 applies equally to all the several figures.

I claim:

1. A carrier for keys consisting of a piece of metal bent into a form substantially as illustrated and described and having its two ends sprung into a hook or holder portion while free to be sprung out of said holder the combination with a plurality of insertible detachable controlling members, of a main operating mechanism capable of having a variable period of uninterrupted operation dependent as toextent on the number of detachable members inserted into the machine, manipulative means, and a normally effective locking device for said operating mechanism rendered inefi'ective by said manipulative means and retained in ineffective position by the inserted detachable members during an operation of the main operating mechanism.

41. In a machine of the class described, the combinationwith a series of insertible recording devices, of a receiver constructed to receive a plurality of said devices, a manipulative device, a variably operable driving mechanism, and a lock controlled jointly by the manipulative device and the inserted devices for controlling the variable operations of the driving mechanism.

42. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a series of insertible recording devices, of a receiver constructed to receive a plurality of said devices, a variably operable driv-in mechanism, and a positive stop for sai driving mechanism controlled by devices inserted into the re ceiver,

43. in a machine of theclass-described,

meme? the combination with a printing mechanism, of a plurality of printing members insertible into the machine for coiiperating with the printing mechanism to print on record material, an oscillating arm and means for oscillating said arm, devices carried by and movable relative'to said arm for engaging the printing device during movement of the arm in one direction whereby to feed the members through the printing mechanism, and means for moving said devices relative to the arm. n

44. In a machine oi the class described, the combination with a printing mechanism, of a plurality of printing members insertible into the machine for cooperating with the printing mechanism to print on record material, an oscillating arm and means for oscillating same, devices carried by and movable relative to said arm for engaging the printing members during movement of the arm in one direction whereby to feed the members through the printing mechanlsm, and means automatically controlling movements of said devices.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

HAAKON A. MARTIN. Witnesses:

F. E. HAMILTON, J. B. Rionmrs. 

